Kathryn Houghtaling, a former Rochester High School teacher, was arraigned Friday morning on six counts of criminal sexual conduct after allegedly having sexual contact with two district students.

Houghtaling, 26, stood before 52-3 District Court Judge Lisa L. Asadoorian and pleaded not guilty to the charges. Her probable cause conference is set for 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 24 and the preliminary examination at 9 a.m. on Jan. 30.

According to the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, a a parent found a video of a group of students partying with a teacher and wanted the information brought forward to the school administration. A student involved learned of the information and decided to come forward with information about the teacher to school administrators.

During an interview, Houghtaling reportedly admitted to detectives that she had sexual contact with a 16-year-old male and a 17-year-old male. The alleged incidents occurred in November and December of 2018 outside of the school.

Houghtaling allegedly befriended the students, drank alcohol and smoked marijuana with the students after school hours. Multiple students from the high school were interviewed about their sexual contact with the teacher.

At the hearing, Houghtaling received a $200,000 bond, cash or surety and no 10 percent. If she does post bond she will have to wear a tether and undergo drug and alcohol testing. She will not be allowed to leave her home unless she’s going to court, her attorney’s office or to a medical appointment, and she is ordered to have no contact with any witnesses or alleged victims in the case.

She is banned from visiting any public schools.

Rochester Community Schools terminated Houghtaling upon being notified by the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office of her impending arraignment.

“The safety and welfare of our students and staff is always our primary concern. We are thankful for our partnership with the Rochester Police Department, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, and our security consultants who help us in our efforts to keep our children safe,” Superintendent Robert Shaner said in a district press release.

Houghtaling faces six charges of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree, which is a 15-year felony with mandatory HIV testing.

Houghtaling lives in Sterling Heights with her husband. She was a first-year special education teacher with the district since August 2018.